Preparation of Religious Offering
Dublin Core
Title
Preparation of Religious Offering
Subject
Religion
Rituals
Vodou
Social life and customs
Rituals
Vodou
Social life and customs
Description
A man and a woman are depicted offering food and drink to the Loa(spirits). In the voodoo religion, offerings are common practice and are conducted communally or within the home. The choice of food and drink offered varies depending on the Loa in question, with different Loa believed to favor different foodstuffs.
Creator
Gourgue, Jacques-Enguerrand
Source
Works of Art
Oil Paintings (Visual Works)
Oil Paintings (Visual Works)
Date
1957
Contributor
Haitian Art Society
Rights
In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Relation
Digital Libraries Group 2
Format
Image/ Jpeg
Type
Still Image
Is Part Of
Island on Fire: Jonathan Demme
Collection
Citation
Gourgue, Jacques-Enguerrand
, “Preparation of Religious Offering,” DU LIS Digital Libraries Spring 2021, accessed May 11, 2024, https://dulisspring2021.omeka.net/items/show/64.